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Facts & Figures

Situated on remediated land next to the Vilvoorde viaduct, Uplace will breathe new life into the Noordrand

A quarter of Uplace is dedicated to squares, gardens and terraces, a quarter to shops, a quarter to offices and a quarter to places to relax such as restaurants, cafes, playgrounds, a wellness and fitness center, hotel, etc.

3.249 permanent jobs

5.627 jobs during the construction phase

Uplace is investing EUR 600 million

270 brand new experience stores

Sustainability

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m2 of green roofs, i.e. the size of a soccer field

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m of new cycle paths in the surrounding area

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Reservoirs used to collect 25 million liters of rainwater, equivalent to the annual consumption of 57.600 households

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2.4 million kwh/year saved due to non-heated shopping streets, equivalent to the annual consumption of 685 households

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% reduction in waste production at Uplace thanks to strict waste sorting and recycling

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% arrangements with retailers around sustainability.

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Investment of 5 millions euro in the remediation of contaminated former industrial site

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Zero-emission and BREEAM Excellent certificate

"For me, the most important aspect is not necessarily to stimulate innovation - it's rather to avoid that innovation is blocked."

Dominique MichelCEO Comeos

"Innovation is a passion. Today, we realise 85% of our revenue with business lines that didn't even exist 25 years ago."

Jan ManssensDirector Strategy, Growth and innovation in the Enterprise Division of Proximus

"Innovation is not a product, but it is a customer's need which we try to answer. People are the key to everything."

Luc BertrandChairman Ackermans & van Haarlen

"Innovation is about daring. Dare to change. Dare to question what seems to be obvious. Dare to undertake."

Paul KumpenChairman VOKA

"The projected population growth in the region Brabant - Brussels adds, every three years, an additional retail potential equal to the main shopping spent of a medium-sized city like Kortrijk or Mechelen."

Pascal Steeland WES Research & Strategy

"Uplace, at its conception, was way ahead of its time. So - yes, it definitely gives an answer to today's demands and trends."

Gino Van OsselProfessor Retail Marketing

"New concepts are essential for retail"

Luc NotredameFORMEN

"1 out of 3 Belgians indictated in our study that they miss a project like Uplace in today's entertainment offer."

Magali GeensInsites Consulting

"Once you get to know Uplace better, you can't object the project. Job creation, a clean site, shopping possibilities, relaxation and plenty of green."

Jeanne PionetBuurtbewoonster

We'll already be delighted if a mere 1% of the many Uplace visitors find their way to the local retailers.” - Yves Verbesselt – manager, Bistro Kaffee FM Machelen